What has one head, sometimes has tails, and orbits the Sun? A comet! These giant balls of ice, mixed with rock and dust, orbit the Sun. When they are very far from it, they have no tails.… More →
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Salton Sea resort area was a vacationer's paradise. People looking to go boating, swimming, and fishing flocked to California's largest lake. Homes, hotels, and… More →
What has big ears, brown fur, wings with no feathers, and sharp fangs? If you guessed a vampire bat, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its… More →
What's the windiest planet in the solar system? Neptune! The winds on Neptune can be up to ten times stronger than the most powerful hurricanes on Earth! That isn't the only thing that's… More →
When Hannah was in first grade, she hated reading. The young girl had dyslexia. She had trouble pronouncing words and even recognizing letters on a page. Hannah felt nervous reading in front… More →
What's the closest planet to our Sun? Mercury! Mercury orbits the Sun very quickly --in fact, it circles the Sun four times more quickly than Earth. With a surface covered in craters, it's… More →
Can you imagine sleeping for a whole season? During their winter dormancy, black bears do just that. They do not wake to eat, drink, or even use the bathroom! Learn more about the lives of… More →
What planet do we call home? Earth! Earth has plenty of water--in fact, more than 70 percent of its surface is made up of water. Earth also has an atmosphere that contains oxygen and other… More →
Red-tailed hawks have excellent eyesight. These birds of prey soar high in the air, scanning open fields for small prey. When they find their target, they go into a dive and ambush their… More →
Which planet is often called the "red planet"? Mars! It got this nickname because it's covered with red rocks and dust. Mars is also known for having the largest mountain in the solar system. More →
It's winter, and the cold Arctic landscape is covered with snow. That's not a problem for a lemming, however. The tiny animal has dug a network of tunnels through the snow. Now the little… More →